ZIP Code 27615
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wake County, North Carolina.
- Population
- 45,722
- Median household income
- $107,051
- Median home value
- $441,100
+4.0%’19–’23
+25.4%’19–’23
+40.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 27615 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wake County, North Carolina, home to about 45,722 residents. Its median household income of $107,051 runs above the Wake County figure of $101,763.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 27615's population grew 4.0% from 43,950 to 45,722, while its median gross rent rose 32.0% from $1,161 to $1,533.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 14.1% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 73.3% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 45,722
- Median age
- 42.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $107,051
- Median home value
- $441,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,533
- Housing units
- 20,681
- Homeownership rate
- 73.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 63.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202343,95045,722
$85,360$107,051
$315,100$441,100
$1,161$1,533
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 43,950 | $85,360 | $315,100 | $1,161 |
| 2020 | 46,536 | $88,894 | $329,400 | $1,242 |
| 2021 | 45,047 | $92,762 | $352,300 | $1,288 |
| 2022 | 46,182 | $102,643 | $409,900 | $1,409 |
| 2023 | 45,722 | $107,051 | $441,100 | $1,533 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.0%
5 to 1714.1%
18 to 246.3%
25 to 3413.3%
35 to 4413.9%
45 to 5413.5%
55 to 6412.2%
65 to 7412.0%
75 and over8.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,729 | 6.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,464 | 14.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,902 | 6.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,096 | 13.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,357 | 13.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 6,156 | 13.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,579 | 12.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 5,500 | 12.0% |
| 75 and over | 3,939 | 8.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 33,520 | 73.3% |
| Black or African American | 5,942 | 13.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 17 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,337 | 2.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 229 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 1,482 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,195 | 7.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.1%
High school graduate10.6%
Some college or associate's22.6%
Bachelor's degree39.2%
Graduate or professional degree24.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,028 | 3.1% |
| High school graduate | 3,553 | 10.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,616 | 22.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 13,178 | 39.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 8,252 | 24.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone66.3%
Carpooled2.9%
Public transit0.2%
Walked0.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home28.3%
Other means1.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 15,949 | 66.3% |
| Carpooled | 688 | 2.9% |
| Public transit | 56 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 195 | 0.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 6,802 | 28.3% |
| Other means | 357 | 1.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,993 | 23.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,972 | 46.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,028 | 23.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 834 | 4.8% |
| 60+ min | 418 | 2.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.36
- Poverty rate
- 4.9% (2,204 of 45,228)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 12,594 | 65.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,630 | 34.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1988
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 19,224 | 93.0% |
| Vacant | 1,457 | 7.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 14,125 | 73.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,099 | 26.5% |
1-unit, detached59.3%
1-unit, attached16.1%
2 to 4 units3.8%
5 to 19 units14.6%
20 or more units6.1%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 12,265 | 59.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3,324 | 16.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 792 | 3.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3,015 | 14.6% |
| 20 or more units | 1,259 | 6.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 26 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 27615
- Land area
- 19 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.13 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.8985, -78.6357
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)